Film Schools In San Francisco, California
Film faculty can choose to work at one of 4 film schools in San Francisco. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of film and film education in San Francisco, which includes film training at the following levels:
- Film Certificate
- Associates degree in Film
- Bachelors degree in Film
- Masters degree in Film
Statistics
Professional Trends
San Francisco Vs. California Film Employment
| San Francisco | 450 |
| California | 6,170 |
Exactly 450 of California's 6,170 film professionals work in San Francisco. There has been a 2% decline in the number of film professionals in San Francisco between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of film professionals in San Francisco has decreased, overall employment in San Francisco has increased.
San Francisco Vs. California Film employment growth
| 34,820 | 24,540 | 22,650 | 5,630 | 6,170 |
| 460 | 980 | 1,110 | 380 | 450 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: San Francisco
Film VS. All professions salaries in San Francisco
| $58,455 | $59,965 | $53,345 | $61,130 | $69,360 |
| $54,770 | $57,810 | $60,430 | $61,940 | $63,290 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Film in San Francisco
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in San Francisco
Salaries for film professionals in San Francisco have increased. In 2010 San Francisco film professionals earned an average yearly salary of $69,360. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for film professionals in San Francisco was $58,455 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in San Francisco.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in San Francisco
10th percentile |
$38,485 |
25th percentile |
$49,985 |
50th percentile |
$70,715 |
75th percentile |
$85,730 |
90th percentile |
$101,455 |
San Francisco film professionals earn a median yearly salary of $70,715. The difference in pay between the film professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 164%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $38,485 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $101,455 per year.
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in San Francisco
Art |
$65,277 |
Design |
$68,028 |
Film |
$69,360 |
Computer Animation |
$73,400 |
On average film professional salaries in San Francisco are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Film schools in San Francisco
There are 4 accredited film schools in the city. Many of San Francisco's film professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Film Programs Offered In San Francisco
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 10 |
San Francisco's film schools offer 10 film degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Film Degrees In San Francisco
associate |
22 |
bachelor |
297 |
master |
86 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
10 |
| Total | 415 |
In 2010 approximately 415 students completed film courses.